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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.60, 60,933.60 and 18,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.60, 60,933.60 and 18,465.60 is: 27,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.60 : 60,933.60 = 18,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.60/60,933.60 = 18,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.60x = 60,933.60 × 18,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.60x = 1,125,175,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,175,484.16/40,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.31

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